to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
document; official papers
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
southern part; the south (of a region)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
interference; meddling; butting in
intelligence operative; spy
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to lay aside; to set aside
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
going to and fro; back and forth
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
pride; boast; credit (to)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
how long; how much; to what extent
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects